This department provides continued education, curbside collection and handling of recyclable materials from City residents.
2013 Recycling Schedule
City of Yankton Street Department
The program will follow an “every other” week recycling collection schedule. The City of Yankton would also like to eliminate some of the confusion associated with solid waste and recyclable collection around the holiday season. The Finance Department has recycling calendars available for customers.
2013 Holiday Collection Schedule for Solid Waste and Recycling
Christmas Day – December 25, 2012
Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2013
Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Memorial Day – May 27, 2013
Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Independence Day – July 4, 2013
Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 and Friday routes will be collected on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Labor Day – September 2, 2013
Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
Veteran’s Day Observed – November 11, 2013
Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2013
Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013.
Day after Thanksgiving – November 29, 2013
Friday routes will be collected on Friday, November 29, 2013.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2013
Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Thursday, December 26, 2013.
The City of Yankton hopes the calendar will make the curbside recycling more convenient for its customers. The City of Yankton would like to remind you to have your recyclables and solid waste set out before 7:00 A.M., on your scheduled collection days. The Solid Waste and Recycling Department allows two 33-gallon trash containers.
If you have any questions regarding the change to the recycling schedule, holiday collection or any other concerns regarding solid waste collection or curbside recycling, feel free to contact Dave Leyden, Street Superintendent / Public Works Manager, at his office between 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. His office number is: 668-5211.